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Interactive Courses Available

WA 8-HR UPC 2021 and Changes from 2018 (Incl. UPC WA Amendments) – Part I

Course Title: 2021 UPC With Washington State Amendments – Part I

Course No: P08C-04I (WA2026-153)

CE Hours: 8

Price: $70

WA 8-HR Industry Related Plumbing (IRP)

Course Title: Overview, Installation and Maintenance of Plumbing Systems & Fixtures

Course No: P08G-01I (WA2026-466)

CE Hours: 8

Price: $70

WA 4-HR Industry Related Electrical (IRE)

Course Title: Exploring Electrical Systems: AC, DC, and Safety

Course No: E04G-01I (WA2026-469)

CE Hours: 4

Price: $42


Washington CE Requirements:

Hours Required:

Journey Level and Residential Specialty Plumber: You must complete twenty-four (24) CE hours every three years. Out of the 24 CE hours:

  • A minimum of twelve (12) CE hours shall be in Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC);
  • A minimum of four (4) CE hours shall be in Industry-Related Electrical (IRE); and
  • The remaining eight (8) CE hours can be additional UPC hours, IRE, or Industry-Related Plumbing (IRP).

 

Plumber Trainee: You must complete sixteen (16) CE hours every two years. Out of the 16 CE hours:

  • A minimum of eight (8) CE hours shall be in Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC);
  • A minimum of four (4) CE hours shall be in electrical trade related classes from the currently adopted Washington state plumbing and electrical codes; and
  • The remaining four (4) hours may be plumbing or electrical trade related classes.

 

Notes for Plumber Trainee:

  • You must complete at least 8 hours of continuing education every year to renew your certificate. For example, If you take 8 hours of UPC one year, the following year you must take a minimum of 4 hours of IRE, and another 4 hours in UPC, IRE, or IRP.
     
  • You must have an active certificate to receive credit for their hours of experience. To maintain an active certificate, you need to keep your continuing education current.

 

Domestic Pump and Pump and Irrigation Plumber: You must complete twenty-four (24) CE hours every three years. Out of the 24 CE hours:

  • A minimum of twelve (12) CE hours shall be in the Plumbing Industry; and
  • Up to twelve (12) CE hours can be in the Electrical Industry.

 

Notes for Domestic Pump and Pump and Irrigation Plumber:

  • The electrical program requires 24 hours of continuing education. You can take twenty-four (24) CE hours of combination classes that cover both plumbing and electrical. This satisfies your plumber and electrical program requirements.
     
  • The plumbing program accepts up to 12 hours of electrical continuing education courses offered by either the electrical or plumbing program toward your 24-hour education requirement. However, this only satisfies your plumbing requirements. You may need up to 24 more electrical continuing education hours (48 total) to satisfy electrical requirements if you do not take any combination classes. The electrical program does not accept electrical courses offered by the plumbing program.

 

Backflow Specialty Plumber: You are not required to complete continuing education classes. To renew, you must send a copy of your active Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) card issued by state Department of Health.

 

Medical Gas Piping Installer: You are not required to complete continuing education classes. You must submit a notarized affidavit(s) of continuity (F627-043-000) to report your applicable brazing experience before your renewal date. Installers must have their brazing experience certified approximately every 6 months.

 

License Renewal Period:

Journey Level and Residential Specialty Plumber: You are required to renew your license every three years, with the renewal date determined by your birthdate.

 

Plumber Trainee: You are required to renew your license annually, with the renewal date determined by your birthdate.

 

Domestic Pump and Pump and Irrigation Plumber: You are required to renew your license every three years, with the renewal date determined by your birthdate.

Course Pre-approval:

The following courses are pre-approved by Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (Board):

  • WA 8-HR UPC 2021 and Changes from 2018 (Incl. UPC WA Amendments) – Part I
  • WA 8-HR Industry Related Plumbing (IRP)
  • WA 4-HR Industry Related Electrical (IRE)

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Provider Pre-approval:
CEDworkforce.com is approved by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries to offer continuing education courses to licensed Washington Journey level, Residential Specialty plumbers, Plumber trainees and Domestic Pump and Pump and Irrigation Plumbers.
Online Learning:
Journey Level, Residential Specialty Plumber, Plumber Trainee and Domestic Pump and Pump and Irrigation Plumber: You can take all of your continuing education hours online
Reporting:
We will report your credit hours to the Board within thirty (30) days of course completion.
Additional Information:

For more information on the Board's continuing education requirements, please: